SeaSurfaceState

SeaSurfaceState

Categorical assessment of sea surface state (or other large open body of water) based on height of waves. Height in metres : Category - 0 metres : Calm (glassy) - 0-0.1 metres : Calm (rippled) - 0.1-0.5 metres : Smooth - 0.5-1.25 metres : Slight - 1.25-2.5 metres : Moderate - 2.5-4 metres : Rough - 4-6 metres : Very rough - 6-9 metres : High - 9-14 metres : Very high - >14 metres : Phenomenal See WMO No. 306 Vol I.1 code table 3700 State of the sea" and WMO No. 306 Vol I.2 FM 94 BUFR code table 0 22 061 "State of the sea"."

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SeaSurfaceState

SeaSurfaceState

Categorical assessment of sea surface state (or other large open body of water) based on height of waves. Height in metres : Category - 0 metres : Calm (glassy) - 0-0.1 metres : Calm (rippled) - 0.1-0.5 metres : Smooth - 0.5-1.25 metres : Slight - 1.25-2.5 metres : Moderate - 2.5-4 metres : Rough - 4-6 metres : Very rough - 6-9 metres : High - 9-14 metres : Very high - >14 metres : Phenomenal See WMO No. 306 Vol I.1 code table 3700 State of the sea" and WMO No. 306 Vol I.2 FM 94 BUFR code table 0 22 061 "State of the sea"."

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AIRM Concept Definition
CodeSeaStateType A code describing the state of the sea based on the height of waves, as specified in WMO Publication No. 306, Manual on Codes, Volume I,1, Part A - Alphanumerix Codes, Code Table 3700.